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Votes at a glance: Jamestown Public School Board meeting, Jan. 20, 2025
Summary
A summary of formal motions and roll-call outcomes from the Jan. 20 Jamestown Public School Board meeting, including the retirement of Washington Elementary and multiple construction, personnel and policy approvals.
The Jamestown Public School Board approved a series of motions and consent items during its Jan. 20 meeting. Key votes and outcomes are listed below. All recorded roll-call votes shown in the transcript were unanimous unless noted.
1) Consent agenda: Approved (motion by Melissa Gleason; second by Erin [last name not specified in transcript]). Outcome: approved.
2) Approval, strategic plan progress (Strategic Focus 1: Culture of Learning, Goal 1): Motion by Dan Tweeden; second by Owen McKenna. Outcome: approved.
3) Approval of co-op agreement with Victory Christian School: Motion by Aaron Roberts; second by Steve Velcamp. Outcome: approved.
4) Restructure to 4 elementary buildings and related actions (including retirement of Washington Elementary): Motion to retire Washington Elementary after the 2024–25 school year (mover Dan Tweeden; amendment by Aaron Roberts specifying asset disposition pending further planning and no reduction in force was accepted). Outcome: approved (roll-call unanimous).
5) Approval of bids for James Valley Career and Technical Center (JVCTC) expansion: Motion by Steve Velcamp; second by Dan Tweeden. Outcome: approved.
6) Approval of culinary arts project bid to TriMark: Motion by Erin [last name]; second by Owen McKenna. Outcome: approved.
7) Personnel approvals: - Extended contract for Teresa Olson (2025–26, childcare center): Motion by Jamie Baer; second by Steve Velcamp. Outcome: approved. - Approval to open positions for JVCTC (commercial driver's license instructor; culinary arts instructor): Motion by Dan Tweeden; second by Melissa Gleason. Outcome: approved.
8) Approval of notice of intent to negotiate and unit descriptions (Jamestown Administrators; Jamestown Education Association): Motion by Steve Velcamp; second by Owen McKenna. Outcome: approved.
9) Policy updates (rescission and first readings as listed in agenda, including IAD and FDE updates): Motion by Dan Tweeden; second by Steve Velcamp. Outcome: approved.
10) Approval of tuition agreement for 2024–25 for a student to attend Montpelier Public Schools: Motion by Jason Rohrer; second by Melissa Gleason. Outcome: approved.
Several of the approvals (JVCTC expansion, culinary kitchen bid, and related personnel actions) were discussed in the context of the district's career-technical strategy and the arts center partnership described during the board-education portion of the meeting.
Board members and administration indicated they will follow up with implementation steps (contracts, boundary studies, construction schedules and staffing details) and return to the board with reports as actions progress.
